Romulea hantamensis
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Endemic to the summit plateau of the Hantamsberg Mountains in the Cape Province of South Africa, Romulea hantamensis grows on damp doleritic flats in a cold-desert climate comparable to parts of Iran. This cormous geophyte, 7 to 15 cm tall, bears arcuate or recurved cylindrical leaves. It produces a large flower, 60 to 75 mm long, bright magenta, each segment marked with a purplish-black blotch above a long white blotch bearing three dark lines, the outer segments striped with purple on the reverse. It requires well-drained soil, a sunny position, and a dry summer dormancy.
- Family :Iridaceae
- Section :Cruciatae (Tubiformes)
- Growth :winter grower
- Flowering height :0-15 cm
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Growth :January (sem. 1-4), February (sem. 1-4), March (sem. 1-4), April (sem. 1-4), May (sem. 1-4), June (sem. 1-4), July (sem. 1-4), August (sem. 1-4), September (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 1-4), November (sem. 1-4), December (sem. 1-4)